Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is Number 24 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures—the whole baked potato bar! Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Every state means looking at the red as well as the blue, and the small as well as the large.  We’ve already suffered through Utah and Wyoming; today, let’s complete the red rockies trifecta and look at Friggin’ IDAHO!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 23 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole ear of corn. Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

This time, we look at NEBRASKA!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 22 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole Colonel’s Big Bucket! Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today, put on your favorite bluegrass album, pull up a chair on the back porch, pour yourself a mint julep and prepare to discuss KENTUCKY!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 21 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole enchilada! Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today, we will explore a wonderful, wonderful state with perhaps the best election prospects of them all—NEW MEXICO!!  

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 20 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole Independence Hall.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

This time, we look at PENNSYLVANIA.

Just stuff I've read lately, with quotes and commentary.  Likely to be reposted on Bookflurries, plf515's diary, and other bookish koszy korners like that.

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is Number 19 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures—the whole Grand Teton range! Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Every state means looking at the red as well as the blue, and the small as well as the large.  Dick "You know my name" Cheney’s home state of Wyoming has long been a nasty thorn in the side of the Democratic Party and the 50-state strategy.  Let’s see how we’re doing, and look for a few chinks in their armor.  The pundits say Wyoming will be irrevocably Republican forever.  The pundits are not always right.

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 18 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole Brunswick Stew.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Virginia is arguably the best Democratic success story in the South since the years started beginning with a 2.  We won two elections for Governor; elected Jim Webb to the US Senate (Virginia’s first Democratic Senator since Chuck Robb); and reclaimed the State Senate for Team Democrat in spite of a Republican gerrymander.  And let’s hear it for Old Dominion!!!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number seventeen in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole cornfield.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Time for some heartland goodness! Today, we will explore the primary primary state (oh, all right, primary caucus state of Iowa!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is Number 16 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the Full Vermonty! Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Since I did the huge, honking, very difficult state of California last time, I figure today I’ll take it a little easy.  The good people of VERMONT seem to have things very well in hand for the Democratic party.  Let’s join them below...

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 15 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole list of Oscar nominees.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

California, Part Two (Southern Cal House Districts, and Redistricting plan) continues below the cut.

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number 15 in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole list of Oscar nominees.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

One of my inspirations for this series was a series by ultrageek, who tried to do one on all 435 House districts in 2006, but got overtaken by election night before getting to the biggest states.  That taught me to get at least some of the big states out of the way early, before I either burn out or run out of time.

And so, the time has come to do the most populous state of them all—CALIFORNIA!

Here are a few thoughts about the tightrope between the 50-state "campaign everywhere" strategy, and the need to make sure we keep enough resources to compete in must-win states.  

We need to expand the map, but competing EFFECTIVELY in a "solid red" state like South Dakota would mean a LOT of time and money spent on 3 EVs that the odds are we wouldn't get anyhow. And that money might better be spent shoring up Ohio?  Does that mean we should give up on all the small red states?  Not necessarily...

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number fourteen in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole ball of cotton.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today, we will explore the alphabetically gifted state of ALABAMA!

Crossposted to eenrblog, plf515's weekly book entry, my livejournal, and anywhere else it's welcome.

Just the books I read last month, with quotes and commentary.

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is lucky number thirteen in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole bowl of lutefisk.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today, I propose we head up north to examine the first of the prairie states! All those in favor, say "Ya"...

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number twelve in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole soft-shell crab kettle.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today, we will explore the wonderfully blue state of MARYLAND!

Every State. Every race. Right here.

This is number eleven in a planned series of 50 entries between now and November, looking at each of the 50 states in terms of every race on that state's ticket--Presidential, Gubernatorial, Senate, House, State legislatures--the whole casserole.  Special attention paid to identifying and promoting the most important contests per state.

Today's entry is about, not the only battleground state, but arguably the most important battleground of all: OHIO!